EDUCATION:
1972 -5 Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
SELECTED AWARDS:
2006 3rd Place – Art Quilt Category – N.Q.A. 37th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2006 Special Award – Innovative – N.Q.A. 37th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2005 H.M. – Northcott Quilt Challenge ’05 – Ontario
2005 Special Award – Representational – N.Q.A 36th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2004 2nd Place – Northcott Quilt Challenge – Ontario
2004 H.M. – N.Q.A 35th Quilt Show – Peoria – Illinois
2003 1st Place – Appliqued Category – Northcott Quilt Challenge – Ontario
2002 H.M. – Appliqued Category – Northcott Quilt Challenge
1989 Artitudes Certificate of Excellence – International Art Competition – N.Y.
1974 Illingsworth Kerr Award
1973 Woodward’s of Calgary Scholarship
1973 Queen Elizabeth Prize
LECTURES & DEMONSTRATIONS:
2006 Fabric Painting – S.Q.A – with Definitely Country Treasures
2006 Fabric Painting – Vernon Art Gallery
1989-90 Watercolour – Okanagan College (Continuing Ed.) Vernon
1987 Watercolour, Drawing, Silk Painting – OK College (Cont. Ed)
1987 Watercolour – Okanagan Artists’ League – Vernon
1986 Portrait of an Artist – Illustrated Lecture – Women in Business – Vernon
PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS:
2006 Road to California Quilt Show (plus Trunk Show) – Montclair – CA
2005 Solo Exhibition – ‘Beyond Art’ Gallery – Vernon – BC
2005 Northcott Quilt Challenge (plus Trunk Show) – Woodbridge – Ont.
2005 N.Q.A. 36th Quilt Show – Columbus – Ohio
2005 Chimo Village Gallery – Winfield – BC
2004 Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2004 N.Q.A. 35th Quilt Show – Peoria – Illinois
2003 Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2003 ‘Beyond Art’ Gallery – Vernon – BC
2003 Cherryville Artisan’s Gallery and Market – Cherryville – BC
2002 Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2000 Solo Exhibition – Mackie Lake House – Vernon – BC
2000 Solo Exhibition – Heritage Hall – Vancouver – BC
1996 Station Gallery – Vernon – BC
1995 Solo Exhibition – Heritage Hall – Vancouver – BC
1993 Solo Exhibition – Angel’s Place – Vernon – BC
1989 International Art Competition – New York
1988 Elisabeth Galerie – Seattle – Washington
1988 Kirk-Agar Gallery – Calgary – Alberta
1988 Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – Vernon – BC
1988 Solo Exhibition – C.E.C Resources – Calgary – Alberta
1985 Galerie Gagnon – Vernon – BC
1983 Solo Exhibition – Galerie Gagnon – Vernon – BC
1982 Solo Exhibition – Gallery of Fine Arts – Calgary – Alberta
1980 Solo Exhibition – Gallery of Fine Arts – Calgary – Alberta
ILLUSTRATIONS & DESIGN:
1990-92 Design/Art Director – Reflections Art Studio (Stained Glass) – Vernon
1991 Greeting Card Illustrations – Keepsake Cards – Victoria – B.C.
1976-78 Co-ower – Chrysalis Studios – Edmonton – Alberta
COSTUME & SET DÉCOR:
2001 Set Décor – DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1997 Set Décor – HARVEY – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1996 Set Décor – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Powerhouse Theatre
1994 Costumes/Set Décor – CINDERELLA – Powerhouse Theatre
1993 Set Décor – CALIFORNIA SUITE – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1993 Costumes – H.M.S. PINAFORE – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1993 Costumes – JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT – Vernon
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2003 Olympic Uniform Design – Israel Cycling Federation’s National Team
1990 Designs of Business Awards – Chamber of Commerce – Vernon
1987 Logo Design for Special Education Assistant – Okanagan College
CONTRIBUTIONS:
2005 Children’s Aid foundation – Art Auction – Toronto – Ont.
1989 Ducks Unlimited - Art Auction – Vernon – BC
1989 Save Our Lakes – Art Auction – Vernon – BC
COLLECTIONS:
Private and corporate in Canada, U.S.A. and England
FEATURED IN:
2006 Website – N.Q.A.
2006 Website – Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine
2006 Special Awards Insert – Journal of the N.Q.A Inc. “The Quilting Quarterly” – Spring